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Dogs today can find our hectic lifestyles difficult to cope with. While we think they have the easy life, they can be disturbed by changes in routines, new homes or loud noises.

WHAT CAUSES STRESS IN DOGS?

Dogs exhibit different signs of stress, depending on the dog and on the situation. Typical signs of stress a dog can show are:

Excessive Barking

It is normal for dogs to bark for various reasons, however, excessive barking can be due to confinement, frustration, lack of exercise, or loneliness.

Barking is very common in shelters and boarding kennels.

If your dog is barking due to confinement, frustration, and/or lack of exercise, consider offering more space, more exercise and toys to occupy your dog to try to help lessen the barking.

If your dog barks when left alone, please contact your veterinarian, as it might suffer from separation anxiety, which requires a complete behavioral-management program.

Adaptil® may help to reduce barking in these situations due to loneliness, a new puppy or a shelter situation. For best results, consult your veterinarian as they may recommend a more comprehensive program that would also include behavior modification and possibly medication. Where can you buy Adaptil? Click here.

Trembling, Shaking, Shivering, Panting, Drooling

There may be a physical reason for these issues - such as if your dog is wet, hot or cold, or in pain.

If you've ruled out a physical reason, your dog may be exhibiting these behaviors because of stress.

Destructive Behaviors

Like children, dogs can get bored without appropriate outlets for play and exercise, and they may chew and destroy household objects.

Animals may also pull down window coverings, chew window frames, and scratch doors from excessive reaction to events occurring outside windows when home alone.

However, an anxiety condition such as separation distress, loud noise sensitivities, and other fears may cause a dog to destroy household items.

You may want to video your dog home alone to help determine why the dog is destructive.

Agitation, Hyper-vigilance, and Restlessness

Agitated dogs often have a difficult time settling down and may jump up or startle at small noises.

Hyper-vigilant dogs seem to always be on alert and will pace, look out windows or follow people. They are unable to settle and relax.

Adaptil may help improve these signs if they are related to stress. For best results, make sure your dog gets a clean bill of health from your veterinarian. A behavior modification plan is also recommended.

Toileting Accidents or House-Soiling

Soiling indoors can occur for many medical reasons, so the first step is a veterinary visit.

However, soiling in the absence of disease may indicate an anxiety condition such as separation distress